Hand picking in the Costieres de Nimes vineyard. (Photo by: Andia/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) ...

Tatiana Andia, 44, has decided to write and talk about the decline of her life. She was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive lung cancer; that is, terminal. She had to face reality: the end is near.

Massachusetts ranked as the most educated state, leading the nation in adults with bachelor’s and graduate degrees. According to the data, the state also had strong public schools, top university ...